Emmett Johnson · Samaje Perine · 2026 week 1

Emmett Johnson or Samaje Perine?

Start Samaje Perine — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.1 points. The matchup leans Samaje Perine (TB allow the 16th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Emmett Johnson vs DEN 3.3 29th · tough – – healthy
Samaje Perine START vs TB 3.4 16th 9.5 – healthy

RBs vs DEN recently: Travis Etienne 12.6 pts (W16) · Brashard Smith 6.5 pts (W17) · Jaret Patterson 3.7 pts (W18).

RBs vs TB recently: Rico Dowdle 4.3 pts (W16) · De'Von Achane 11.2 pts (W17) · Chuba Hubbard 1.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.